<![CDATA[Trends]]> http://www.serverwatch.com en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Beyond x86 Servers: Should You Take a RISC? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3871571 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3871571 As x86 servers increasingly dominate the landscape, is there room for RISC? Absolutely, says one prominent analyst. 10 Server Apps That Should Be Available as Open-Source Software http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3871471 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3871471 Don't hold your breath waiting for the companies that sell these 10 products to add them to the open-source software rebellion, but in a perfect world, it could happen. A Sys Admin's Guide to the Server OS of Your Dreams http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870926 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870926 OS Roundup: What does an enterprise server OS look like in your perfect world? Find out how some real-world options -- from Linux to Unix to Windows to Mac OS X -- might stack up in a dream universe. Second Quarter Looks Bright for Data Center Jobs http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870341 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870341 A recent survey finds most CIOs optimistic about staffing for data center jobs next quarter, particularly for positions that employ networking, database and security skills. Ubuntu Server: The Linux OS Dark Horse http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870141 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3870141 Frugal Server Admin: With Red Hat Enterprise Linux leading the charge of Linux OSes in the data center, Ubuntu Server has some catching up to do. But don't count it out. The Next Hurdle for Virtualization Technology http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3869956 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3869956 Virtually Speaking: As more enterprises buy into virtualization technology, the biggest performance hit may be coming from the applications themselves. For Sale: Linux OS and Other Assorted Assets http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3869511 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3869511 OS Roundup: A New York hedge fund has made an offer to buy Novell. Is it paying $2 billion just for the Linux OS, or is there more to it? And, more importantly, will the offer bring other players to the fore? Perhaps Microsoft will end up the white knight in this strange tale. Data Center Jobs in Demand: IT Security http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3869021 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3869021 When it comes to data center jobs, IT security is the place to be. Salaries are on the rise as demand for security pros grows. Open-Source Software: Bad, Evil and Un-American http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3868046 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3868046 OS Roundup: So says the International Intellectual Property Alliance, a group of trade bodies that includes the MPAA and the RIAA. In its eyes, countries that encourage the use of open-source software are in the same league as those with rampant copyright piracy.